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Open source technology for #Hemp and #Cannabis, seed-to-sale, track-and-trace, point-of-sale, laboratory information management, helpful people https://openthc.com

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#ICYMI: Last week, the Office learned that Metrc has entered into a partnership with BioTrack—the vendor selected to implement New York’s State Seed-to-Sale (STS) system.

As we assess what this means for New York’s STS integration, we’re temporarily suspending the integration deadline for cultivators and other licensees. This pause allows us to fully evaluate the systems implications and communicate next steps.

Please Note: This does not change the requirement for all licensees to maintain a real-time inventory tracking system.

Good afternoon,

This week, the Office learned that Metrc has entered into a partnership with BioTrack, the vendor New York selected to implement New York’s State Seed-to-Sale (STS) system. New York is one of multiple states impacted by this transaction.

As a result, OCM must evaluate systems implications for both the agency and licensees and determine the extent to which this development affects STS integration in New York. To make a full assessment, OCM is temporarily suspending the deadline by which cultivators and other licensees must integrate, so that OCM can determine systems implications and communicate next steps to all licensees.

OCM knows the critical importance of New York having a STS system in order to protect the integrity of the State’s cannabis industry. The agency is actively working with the vendor and is committed to keeping the schedule as close as possible to the original integration timeline.

This announcement does not change the requirement that all licensees must have an electronic, real-time inventory tracking system in accordance with 9 NYCRR § 125.8 (a). OCM will share more information ongoingly with licensees as the agency works through the impact of this development in the coming weeks.

All questions related to STS integration can be sent to STS@ocm.ny.gov.

Thank you,
NYS Office of Cannabis Management

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